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Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same

  • US 9,375,053 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A shoe, comprising:

  • an upper having a first side and a second side;

    a tightening mechanism coupled to the upper and positioned on a first side of the shoe, the tightening mechanism comprising a rotatable knob, wherein rotation of the knob in a tightening direction draws the first side and the second side toward one another to thereby tighten the shoe; and

    a concealing portion extending outward from the upper and at least partially radially surrounding the tightening mechanism so as to aid in protecting the tightening mechanism from unintentional contact with objects, the concealing portion including a compressible material that is positioned under a top layer of the upper and the concealing portion including a first portion that extends outward from the upper farther than a second portion such that, via the second portion, the tightening mechanism is actuatable without displacement of the concealing portion, and wherein the first portion comprises an arcuate configuration so that, immediately adjacent the tightening mechanism, a top surface of the tightening mechanism is substantially flush with an outer surface of the concealing portion and so that, a radial distance from the tightening mechanism, the concealing portion is substantially flush with the upper.

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